Surging Shaq has Heat rolling (AP)Shaquille O’Neal tapped a massive finger on the side of his shaved head, then explained the biology behind his recent resurgence. Did it with a straight face, too. “I’m on a mission. And I know the older I get, I may lose a step or two, but it’s all up in the medulla oblongata,” O’Neal said, using the medical term for the base of one’s brain.
76ers extend own streak, Pacers’ skid (AP)The Philadelphia 76ers are talking about handling business down the stretch, while the Indiana Pacers are claiming moral victories. Things sure have changed. Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, and the 76ers won their seventh straight Saturday night with a 100-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers, who have lost eight in a row.
Grizzlies end six-game skid, top Bobcats (AP)The Memphis Grizzlies came through with the type of road performance they’ve rarely had this season. The Grizzlies ended a six-game losing streak with a 115-107 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. It was only their fifth road win in 33 games, coming a night after a one-point loss in Atlanta.
Kings’ crossingSACRAMENTO, Calif. – General manager Geoff Petrie might finally steer the Kings down the road of reconstruction.
Knicks win on Francis’ 3 at buzzer (AP)A hug from Grandma. That was one of many rewards for Steve Francis on Saturday night, when he shook off a gash on his shooting hand to swish a 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave the New York Knicks a 90-89 victory over the Washington Wizards. The shot completed a late comeback, moved the Knicks into a tie for eighth in the Eastern Conference, and eased some of the pain of a trying season for…
Kings allow apologetic Artest to return (AP)Five days after his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, Ron Artest said he’d stumbled as a father and husband — and the Sacramento Kings announced they would let the volatile player return to the team. “First, I want to apologize to my wife, to my family,” Artest said Saturday. He then lowered his head and fought back tears for nearly a minute before continuing.
